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The Best Car Body Fillers 3M Bondo 261 Lightweight Car Body Filler. This lightweight product is a two-part body filler. Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler. Unlike the Bondo filler, the Permatex product is ready to use, it does not need any mixing. Evercoat 156 Lightweight Car Body Filler.
What is the easiest body filler to work with?
Polyester glazes can be used to fill scratches and very small dents. They can be applied over bare metal, fiberglass, other fillers, and cured 2K Coatings. They are thin and easy to work with.
What can I use instead of Bondo?
You can use plastic/metal 2-part epoxies. Repair epoxy is also a good alternative.
What is premium body filler?
Platinum(R) Premium Body Filler is a premium, stain-free, tack-free, super-creamy, universal autobody filler for use under basecoat/clearcoat paint systems.
Is Bondo brand body filler any good?
They are ALL good fillers, just that the cheaper fillers are more coarsely ground, sand a little harder and takes more labor effort to work with. On the other hand the premium lightweight fillers are easier to work with, sand easier and do a better job of finishing off the repair.
Should you prime before body filler?
Do not proceed to Primer Filler stage until filled area is even. Adding body filler AFTER primer filler should be avoided to prevent possible adhesion, staining and shrinkage concerns.
Is Bondo body filler waterproof?
Bondo Fiberglass Resins and Repair Kits are 100 percent waterproof. Because they do not shrink, they are excellent sealers. Bondo Fiberglass Resin is sandable in less than 2 hours, is compatible with all paints, and creates a strong and long-lasting bond.
What is the yellow body filler for cars?
Duraglas Fiberglass Filled Filler 1 Gallon Duraglas(R) body filler is the original fiberglass reinforced automotive body repair filler. Formulated with short-strand fiberglass fibers, Duraglas provides ultimate strength and durability on rust-outs, holes, tears and cracks. Ideal for use on metal and fiberglass panels.
What is the difference between red blue and white cream hardener for body filler?
Body filler and hardener come in different colors (Fig 15) such as red, blue and white. In the past, the only difference between these colors was the color. Now some manufacturers offer hardeners in three different hardening speeds for cold, medium and hot weather.
What is the difference between Bondo stage 2 and 3?
Stage 2 – Fill. This stage involves patching holes with reinforced filler and smoothing and shaping filler before painting. Stage 3 – Paint. This stage includes painting the area and blending and smoothing primer and paint.
Are body fillers strong?
We often get asked about metal body fillers or reinforced fillers and what they are. These fillers are incredibly strong but do have their place in the body shop. Not Just for Autobody Work- Metal Body Filler is a great alternative to other repairs other than auto body use.
What is stronger epoxy or Bondo?
The epoxy product that I have used (Abatron) is worth the extra if for no other reason that it sands more like the wood, whereas Bondo is much harder than the wood and will tend to stand proud of the surrounding areas if you’re not careful when sanding.
What is stronger Bondo or fiberglass?
Registered. “Bondo Glass” is a short strand fiberglass filler, I goes on like Bondo, but it is made of fiberglass, so it is stronger, it’s also a little harder to sand then regualar bondo.
What is polyester filler?
Two part polyester wood filler works well as an all purpose filler. It can be used as a surfacing compound to fill shallow scratches or nail holes. Unlike wood putty, polyester filler dries hard so it can be sanded to match the profile of the surrounding wood.
Can Bondo all purpose putty be stained?
Designed for interior and exterior wood repair, Bondo® Wood Filler has your home repairs covered. Once dried, it can be sanded, shaped, planed, drilled, routed or sawed just like wood. This durable product is formulated to accept stain and paint more naturally than most wood filler products.
Is Evercoat better than Bondo?
Compared to Bondo, Evercoat filler trumps it in every way, providing much easier shaping and sanding. While bondo is harder to sand, the evercoat filler is much easier to shape and sand while providing great coverage. Tough to sand down but that means a quality repair.
What is the best body filler for rust?
3M Bondo 261 Lightweight Car Body Filler Made by 3M, this Bondo filler is a favorite throughout the industry. This product is a two-part putty compound with superior filler and a hardener in a convenient 14 oz.
What is the easiest sanding body filler?
The filler I’ve been using with great results is the 3M Platinum Plus easy to sand and no pin holes . After filling don’t forget to HiFill to level the surface and sand off. If not using HiFill prime then putty sand flat then prime again . There are also a professional range of paint products for timber/wood products .
Should body filler go on bare metal?
The consensus on here from the research I have done is most think filler should go on good clean bare metal that is ground with 24-36 grit to create a good “tooth” for the filler to have the best opportunity for superior adhesion that will last years if not a lifetime.
How long can Bondo be left unpainted?
Between life and work, the longest time period the bondo would go Unpainted would be about 2-3 weeks.
Can you put body filler over bare metal?
Q. Can Evercoat fillers be applied over bare metal? Evercoat fillers are designed to work over bare, properly prepared substrates such as: steel, aluminum, galvanized metal, fiberglass, and SMC. Fillers and putties will normally work OK over properly sanded (80-180 grit) cured OEM paint.
